MEDIA ADVISORY: Students Organize a National Day of Action to Demand Free and Accessible Education and Full Respect of Students’ Rights to Organize
Retrieved on:
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
There are six actions for students, workers and people across the province to join:
Key Points:
- There are six actions for students, workers and people across the province to join:
Toronto: 12:30 PM, feeder rally at Toronto Metropolitan University;
WHAT: Students are hitting the streets, rallying and demanding free, accessible, and publicly funded education for all students, both domestic and international students. - Free and accessible education for all;
Legislation to protect students’ right to organize;
Upon graduation, 50% of students will have a median debt of around $17,500, which on average takes 9.5 years to repay
The Ontario Government made changes to OSAP and student financial assistance in 2018-2019, resulting in over $1 billion cut in assistance to students
The Student Choice Initiative was defeated in the Ontario courts in 2019 and in 2021 and there is no current legislation in Ontario to protect students’ unions and groups and recognize their right to organize. - The Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario is the oldest and largest student organization in Ontario, representing over 350,000 college and university students in every region of the province.
- Isobel McDonald, Government Relations and Policy Coordinator, at [email protected]